Large chunk inside egg??!

[ltoney]

We cracked open a couple duck eggs this morning and found a weird mass in both eggs, I’m wondering if this is lash egg or something else??? She’s an older duck at least 5-6 years old. I’ve never seen this before, thank. Also is it safe to eat the rest of the egg?

 

[cmobley]

If you wanna eat the rest of anything that that thing came out of you must be starving.

 

[Isaac 0]

It looks like it might be a lash egg to me; which in short is made of caseous material due to inflammation of the oviduct (salpingitis). This can be a common problem in older ducks, especially those who are bred for egg production. Here is a picture of a lash egg I took from a Pekin Duck. Especially since the bird is so old, I suspect this to be the case. Excluding surgical corrections that would need to be performed by a vet, these birds tend not to live much longer, unfortunately.

Here is another picture I found online that looks similar to the one you found:

https://the-chicken-chick.com/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard/

 

[citymeetscountry]

No idea but curious to see what others say. Personally I wouldn’t eat it (but I tend to be very cautious about food in general)

 

[my21chickens]

Yeah don't eat it

 

[Eggcessive]

I am not a duck owner, but I will tag @isaac o for help.

 

[my21chickens]

om my gosh!! @Eggcessive ?

 

[my21chickens]

I don't know

 

[ltoney]

Also she’s the only duck living with only female chickens so there’s no chance it’s some weird embryo gone wrong

 

[Chickenwingwing]

eww